Will Pickvance to Take Edinburgh Show on Tour

Virtuoso pianist, wit and raconteur Will Pickvance is taking his smash hit Edinburgh show on the road this spring. Anatomy of the Piano sold out its Fringe runs in both 2013 and 2014 and after 2 acclaimed tours of Australia now tours the UK. In a performance that's part recital, part fantasy, part lecture 'piano man Pickvance' uncovers the physical, emotional and spiritual anatomy of the instrument.

Along the way he sheds light on his own story as a musician, from not getting the Christmas present he wanted as a boy (he got a piano instead of a space rocket) to the codependency he discovered between the piano and pianist, each equally temperamental, each largely redundant without the other. Piano stories, piano solos, songs and dissection of the piano are accompanied by eccentric hand-drawn projections to create a quirkily subtle show of virtuosity, dissection and charmingly surreal humour.

Just where exactly is the heart of the piano? Will is the man to tell you as he takes a trip through its body and soul using elements of classical, jazz, rock and pop with original songs and verse interspersed with the odd classic and a gently humorous presentation.

'A lot of fun, underpinned by a serious talent' The List

Winner of WINDOW Emerging Talent Award at Brighton Fringe 2014, Will took the show to Australia last year to great critical and audience acclaim, returning to reinforce his reputation earlier this year. He has also toured to USA, Italy and Kuala Lumpur.

'As sharp an entertainer as you will see' The West Australian

In a varied career as a professional musician Will Pickvance has been musical director for pantomimes starring various soap stars, been resident pianist on a cruise ship and found himself in Leo Sayer's backing band. He has jammed with The Eagles and directed the music for Ashley Judd's wedding and Robbie Williams' surprise birthday party (at which he accompanied Williams in an impromptu rendition of the million selling Angels).

Anatomy of the Piano will delight anyone who has ever enjoyed the sound of the instrument in whatever genre of music - and charm any who haven't into compliance!

Will Pickvance: Anatomy of the Piano UK tour listings 2015
Charming raconteur and virtuoso pianist dissects the story of his instrument.
April 2015

Thurs 30 7.30pm £12.00 / £10.50
Falkirk Town Hall, Westbridge Street, Falkirk, Stirlingshire FK1 5RS
Box Office 01324 506850 http://www.falkirkcommunitytrust.org/venues/fthx <http://www.xx>

May 2015
Fri 1 7.30pm £10/£7
Carlops Hall, Scottish Borders
Box Office 07773 024024 http://www.carlops.net <http://www.carlops.net>

Sat 2 7.30pm £11
Halifax Square Chapel Arts Centre 10 Square Rd, Halifax, West Yorkshire HX1 1QG
Box Office 01422 349422 www.squarechapel.co.uk <http://www.squarechapel.co.uk>

Sat 9 7.30pm £10/£8 (£20 family)
Darnick Hall, Hall House, Abbotsford Road, Darnick, Melrose, Roxburghshire TD6 9AH
Box Office 07986 644661

Weds 20 - Fri 22 7.30pm £15
London Wilton's Music Hall Graces Alley, London E1 8JB
Box Office 020 3468 5670 www.wiltons.org.uk <http://www.wiltons.org.uk>

Sun 24 7.30pm £12.00/£10.00
St Andrews Byre Theatre, Abbey Street, St Andrews, Fife KY16 9LA
Box Office 01334 475000 www.byretheatre.com <http://www.byretheatre.com>

Weds 27 7.30pm £10
Liverpool The Kazimier 4-5 Wolstenholme Sq Liverpool L1 4JJ
Box Office 0151 324 1723 www.thekazimier.co.uk <http://www.thekazimier.co.uk>

Fri 29 May 3.30pm, Sat 30, Sun 31 11.30am £8.50 (£7.00 concessions)
Anatomy of the Piano: For Beginners (Brighton Fringe)
Brighton Otherplace at The Basement 24 Kensington Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4AJ 01273 699 733 http://www.thebasement.uk.com

Sat 30, Sun 31 7.30pm £11.00 (£9.50 concessions)
Anatomy of the Piano (Brighton Fringe)
Brighton Otherplace at The Basement 24 Kensington Street, Brighton, East Sussex BN1 4AJ 01273 699 733 http://www.thebasement.uk.com

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